Calverley And Rodley Railway Station
History
The station opened in 1846 shortly after the start of services on the Leeds and Bradford Railway. It had one island platform, two outer platforms, and some tracks serving a goods shed and a loading stage. It fell victim to the Beeching Axe, closing to passengers in March 1965 and to freight in 1968 (along with the other intermediate stations between Leeds & Shipley).
Current situation
While all tracks except for those of the mainline passing through the station site have been removed, the layout can still be inferred from the location of buildings in the former station grounds. The goods shed has been integrated into a warehouse complex used by local businesses, while the station building appears to be used as a private residence. The nearby Stanhope Hotel, featured in the book Welcome Inn, is being demolished in 2016, and several houses will be built on the site adjacent to the former station.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Apperley Bridge | Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Railway |
Newlay and Horsforth |
References
- ^ "Leeds to Bradford. 1846 - Present. Midland Railway". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ Showers J.G., Welcome Inn, Pilgrim Press, Derby, 1952.
- ^ "Oliver's Paris restaurant Horsforth". geograph.org.uk. 14 March 2016.